Client/Server cabling installation

Question

Hello,

First time to post a message in this forum.

I started learning Windows Server 2003, no experience of networks administration.

I bought an additional home computer, and installed Windows server 2003 in one of them to use as server,

other computer has Windows Home XP.

I have to setup Server, client, router, internet line, printer in line.

Here is my questions:

1. How to make cable connections with these units:

Internet line > Server > Router > client, printer . Is this correct cabling?

2. If the above cabling is correct, then I have a little problem.

My server ( regular desk top ) does not have Two Ethnet connection.

It comes with only one. Extra slot is available but for Video Card.

3. Does normal desk top comes with only one ethnet connection?

Do I have to buy a servre to creat server/client networks?

Any help will be very much appreciet.

Thanks,

volcano11 · Answer

All computers, including the server, should connect to the internet through the router. Thus you need to connect the internet line to the WAN or Internet on the router. All other computers, including the server, should be connect to the LAN ports on the router. The router will serve as the gateway to the internet, and the server and other computers will simply communicate with each other through the router's switch.

Steve

pegasusfly · Answer

Thank you, that is exactly how I connected these components before, but somehow I could not

setup server/client relation. I thought my cabling was something wrong.

I am going to look into configuration again, and try to straighten out.

Thanks,

pegasusfly · Answer

Hello Steve,

Now my cabling is OK. I create computer name in the client side (Winows Home Edition XP. In the server,

I setup computer name through "Actuve Directory Users and Computers" > Computers >

New > Computer, here I input the client computer name.

Then, I tried to setup user account through "Actuve Directory Users and Computers" > Users >

New > User, here I input my name, but at end I get the following error message" Windows can't set

the pass word for you because the network location can't be reached.

Can you figure out what went wrong?

Regards,

helmecj01 · Answer

Hi

For domain you will need Windows XP Pro on the client side

From Chris

My computer
Dell Dimension 1100
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2
512 MB of Ram
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB
Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz
Dell E196FP
HDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:
HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:
LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:
Linksys Wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 90
Logitech Cordless Click Plus Rechargeable Optical Mouse
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1

My Security Software
Avanquest SystemSuite 8 Professional
Windows Defender

Message Edited by helmecj01 on 03-09-2008 05:57 PM

pegasusfly · Answer

Thank you Cris, Can I over ride Windows XP Home Edition with XP PRO or I have to erace the HOME Edition, then install XP pro? Regards,

jmwills · Answer

A clean install would be advisable.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

Driver Installation:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&journalid=4F1F82483DC811DBAE564F9328EE04A4&l=en&s=gen

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&dn=1090643

To find and download the drivers for your system, scroll down the page on click on
"Drivers and Downloads". Then enter your Service Tag or model number of your computer.
Select your operating system and then download the drivers that you need.

helmecj01 · Answer

Hi pegasusfly

Do a clean install for Windows XP Pro

http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdnewhdd/indexfullpage.htm

From Chris

My computer
Dell Dimension 1100
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2
512 MB of Ram
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB
Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz
Dell E196FP
HDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:
HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:
LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:
Linksys Wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 90
Logitech Cordless Click Plus Rechargeable Optical Mouse
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1

My Security Software
Avanquest SystemSuite 8 Professional
Windows Defender

pegasusfly · Answer

Hi Chris,

So, in your case, you bought two computers, and install Windows Server in one computer,

then Windows XP Pro in other one. It starts getting expensive learning process!

I wonder how every body manages to learn this networks. You need two computers, printer,

router, Windows Server and Windows XP pro. I hope buying the stuff ends somewhere.

Yuki,

volcano11 · Answer

I'm just curious. Are you doing this as an experiment or is there a reason that you need a Server based network? Of course you know that file and printer sharing and sharing a broadband internet connection can all be done without the necessity of a server.

Steve

pegasusfly · Answer

Hello Steve,

I start learning Windows Server 2003, and I am taking a online course righ now. In the begining, I had a hard time to understand what they are talking about. After two months, I get used to the language a little by little. I try to setup server/client networks in my home to understnad better. I am not interesting having networks in my home, but to learn. Is that how you learn networks, isn't it. or is there better way to learn?

If there is I would like to know.

Regards,

yuki

volcano11 · Answer

I was just asking, as I had no idea why you were trying to do this.  It sounds like you are taking the right approach.   Good luck.    Steve

pegasusfly · Answer

Hello Chris,

Can you describe me me how server works from log in to pull up a file from share holder.

The reason I am asking is that when I learn how each component of server works in a online course,

I get each piece of pictures in networks. Domain controller, DNS, Active directory, then you have a bunch of protocols. They did not describe how the whole thing work together.

In other words, starting form log in, then go to share folder and open up one file. In this simple process, how all these component work together. That is I would like to know.

I know a little bid of Active Directory. DNS locate data in a folder, then LDAP will access or retrieve data. But that is only active directory. In our normal process, go to server, open up folder, then find file and open up.

If I learn how the whole things work together, I may have better understanding while I am learning Windows Server 2003. What do you think.

Thank you every body, you guys are great. I really appreciate you help.

Regards,

pegasusfly · Answer

Hello Chris, Windwos XP pro and Windows SP (servece pack) 2 are two different thing, aren't they. You have Server and SP 2 as workstation?  If it so, SP 2 works with Server 2003. Is that it. Regards,

jmwills · Answer

It would have been advisable to taek something like Network+ in order to get a good understanding of networks.

Concentrate on how Active Directory allows access to network resources (files/folders/printers, etc) based upon permissions thru the ACL (Access Control List).

Once you get that concept down, then move own to issues like DNS.

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